Beginners Photography Class / English Class

5 week Class / 2 hours / one day a week

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
1. THE CAMERA
Gerardo will take you on an introductory tour of all the main features of the camera. Get an introduction for beginners to the anatomy and functions of your digital SLR camera.

2. THE SHUTTER
Understand how the shutter works and learn how you can use different shutter speeds to control the amount of light that enters the camera.

3. THE SENSOR
In digital photography, the sensor is what reads and processes the light that enters when the shutter is open. Learn how this works and why it is so important.

4. ISO
In film photography, ISO means film speed. In digital photography, we can change the ISO on the fly and adjust the sensitivity of our camera to light. Used correctly, this is a powerful tool in a photographer's arsenal.

5. THE LENS
Possibly more important than the camera itself, the lens you use will determine how light enters the camera.

6. THE APERTURE AND DEPTH OF THE FIELD
The size of the lens opening affects how light bends when it hits the sensor. Learning how this works will allow you to determine what parts of the image you want in the focus.

7. FOCUS
The approach is very important because we need to have very clear images. The most important thing is to understand the points of focus in your camera.

8. LIGHT METER
Light metering in the camera is about how light is read. Gerardo will show you how to get the best exposure while taking pictures.

9. EXPOSURE MODES
The large dial on the top of the camera. This includes both automatic and manual configuration, but Gerardo recommends using only manuals, even for beginning photographers.

10. ADJUSTMENTS AND WORKFLOW
Gerardo will detail the ideal settings for your camera, including file types and best practices to save time.

11. LIGHT
This is a very, very important issue. There are four characteristics of light to consider when evaluating how it will affect your image.

12. COMPOSITION
The artistic composition of the parts of the painting. Move beyond the technical understanding of your camera, to make the picture as interesting as possible